1. RESUME
Career Profile
Over 16+ years of working experience with accumulated knowledge in
Supply Chain, Materials Management, Procurement/ Sourcing and Planning. With
great interest on Supply Chain Development & Solution.
Strong Knowledge on Materials Management
Strong Project Management Skills
Experienced on managing regional supply chain activities
Experienced across industries: telecommunication, industrial, medical,
aerospace & energy
High exposure on working with Asian and Europe suppliers
Experienced on forecast planning and production planning
Experienced in new production introduction (NPI) and project startup
Experienced in managing 3PL and Production Supermarket
Develop Replenishment flow to optimize materials deployment
Strong leadership skill, and great team player
Excellent presentation, inter-personal and communication skills
Driving Lean Initiative to promote operation excellence and optimization
Professional Development
Shingijutsu Kaizen Workshop
Green Belt Certified by Plexus
Management & Leadership Skill/ Public Speaking/ Creating Value through Negotiation
Advanced Level On S.P.S.S (Statistical Program), Microsoft Office (Office Application)
MRP System: JD Edward & SAP
Educational Background
1997-2000: Bachelor of Business. La Trobe University, Australia. Major in Finance
1996: South Australian Certificate of Education
+6 0124279262 williampstan77@gmail.com
2. Key Achievements
Manage to launch NPI Project
within quarter. Highly recognized
by customer on the commitment
Manage to cut down $10M (20%)
of Inventory within 2 quarters and
able sustain the model with
significant inventory
improvement, Inv Turn: 9-10
Manage to reduce 30% of
Inventory (from $27M to
$19M) within quarter
Kickoff Proto Build within 2 weeks,
from system setup to production
input. Total ~1800 items
Implemented Advanced Planning
to site. Focus on customer
forecast and manage to increase
accuracy by 10%
Optimizing Production -
Supermarket space reduction
~25%
As a Super-User on MRP &
Warehouse System
Localized packaging materials
which help to drive customer cost
reduction
Support Production Line
Transformation and
determine replenishment
process
Act as facilitator for Cross
Functional Team Building
Apply Lean Concept & Enhance
System Traceability towards
Project Requirement
Back to fundamental i.e.
Right Time, Right Place, Right
Qty
Lean Sigma Committee Lead
steering project completion.
Promote R.E.A.L Concept
Others
DAE: Successfully develop 2 new product line to fulfill customer requirement. Commodity: Passive and
Wire Harness
Solectron: Involved on materials claim for aged or obsolete and coordinate buyback activities.
Mitomi & Associates: Standardize EDP & coding process, while simultaneously reducing cycle time by
40%
3. Working Experience
Materials Director Sep 2015-Present
Head of Materials Department for Johor & Singapore Plant, with Financial Responsibility: $40M
Responsible to manage all aspects of supply chain activities. To maintain control on accuracy over all
goods inventories, including all BAAN transactions, materials costing, master scheduling and warehouse to
ensure that customer demand are fulfilled on time
Attend to customer issues regarding the flow of materials into Flex in support of the customer’s programs
and ensure overall customer satisfaction with regards to incoming material and supply chain management
Achieved financial objectives by working with management group to prepare the materials budget,
schedule expenditures, analyze variances and any initiatives
Adhere and comply to company policies and procedures, code of conduct and local regulation
requirements. Promoting Lean Manufacturing
Business Development Director Apr 2014 – Aug 2015
Head of Business Development. Responsible for new business development, which leading sales team to
capture sales share for electronics component in South East Asia, with Revenue Responsibility of: $1M
Work closely with business partners and manage client’s portfolios while driving the growth and meet
performance KPI’s, such as working capital and sales revenue
Supply Chain Development Manager Jul 2011 – Mar 2014
Project Owner for Materials, with Inventory Responsibility: $30M
Responsible for the materials strategy in the assigned global business unit. This position includes
responsibility for situational analysis, strategy development and guidance in implementation for the
functional disciplines of supply chain development, procurement, planning and inventory control
Cost Management – Identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining process and system-SAP.
Elimination of non-value-added processes
Ensure that an achievable master schedule is in place to support both customer requirement and Jabil
revenue projection in developing a solid MPS, consideration should be given to materials availability,
equipment capability
Buyer cum Planner Apr 2003 – Jul 2004
Analyze, maintain, and execute Materials Requirement Plan (MRP). Continuously monitor and verify
materials pipeline to ensure it meets the MRP requirements. Identify and appropriately address materials
supply issues
Establish and implement supply chain programs and drive more than 60% of suppliers to participate
consignment program
4. Working Experience
SCM Section Head (Asia) Jul 2004 – Jul 2011
Develop and implement supply chain strategies and optimize the overall cost of materials
Recommend Materials Solution to customers that provide the needed flexibility from raw materials
to finished good level. Solution such as CTO/DOF, Kanban and so on
Negotiate terms & conditions that protect the best interests of company and customers, including
purchasing agreement, liability / freshness term and special bonding arrangements
Influence sourcing decision based on overall cost and benefit including SCM strategy, flexibility
and terms & condition
Drive lean initiative on Procurement and Deployment Methods to improve work efficiency and
effectiveness
Senior NPI Procurement Administrator
As a Material Planner and Mechanical Buyer during preliminary stage. Engage with suppliers to negotiate
pricing as well as terms & conditions to meet customers target price. Represent material team in
committing to customer in terms of material status & clear to start date. Manage procurement & sourcing
activities to strategically minimize exposure & excess after NPI
Commodity Experience on all electronic component, CEC & packaging materials
Specialist, Customer Supply Chain Management May 2001- Mar 2003
Material quarterly cost review, and CR goal achievement.
PPV Management and Projection. Work on GPPV&RPPV review and analysis, P&L, Gross margin
improvement
Review AVL & check for thoroughness of supplied documents
Flexibility/Assurance of supply: Lead-Time reduction programs; Buffer stock programs; SMI/CRP programs;
Support critical expedite requests
Contact
Name : Tan Peng Soon @ William Tan
Tel : 012-427 9262 (HP)
E-mail Address : williampstan77@gmail.com
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Career Reference
ML Au – Senior SPO Director @ Plexus (+ 019 448 1922)
Kendrick Hung – Managing Director @ Distinct Asia Electronics (+ 012 480 5059)
Jenny Loh – Director, Strategic Sourcing @ Roku (Email: lohjenny1@gmail.com)